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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.30, 46,364.31 and 18,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.30, 46,364.31 and 18,491.06 is: 25,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.30 : 46,364.31 = 18,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.30/46,364.31 = 18,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.30x = 46,364.31 × 18,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.30x = 857,325,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,325,006.25/33,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.68

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